Most stressful jobs in the U.S.

CareerCast, a career advice site, looked at the careers with the most amount of stress. The careers were ranked by amount of travel, having to work in the public eye, physical demand and danger. See if your career made the list.

By Houston Chronicle Web Staff

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Avoid these jobs if you can; the pay may not be worth it.

Avoid these jobs if you can; the pay may not be worth it.

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Avoid these jobs if you can; the pay may not be worth it. Photo-6570025.68254 - Houston Chronicle

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10. Police officer

Why it is stressful: "Police officers are tasked with a community’s safety, but they must also uphold the standards to which the profession is held, which can also be a challenge."

Why it is stressful: "The profession lives in the public eye, and it’s also one of the professions attracting the most college students, which makes landing and keeping a good job that much more difficult."

Why it is stressful: "The possibility of danger is very real, and it’s the assurance and experience of a seasoned pilot that make flight safe. The responsibility is one factor that lands this career in the most stressful jobs of 2013."